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Providence Public Library is an essential agency of public education and crucial to the infrastructure of the Rhode Island community. We are one of the few major libraries in the United States that is a private not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Directors, giving us the flexibility to respond to community need rapidly and effectively. More...

Topics Covered:

How has print-on-demand impacted the book world? What are the pitfalls?

What can an e.book do that a print book can’t? Why are they becoming so popular, so quickly?

When should you self-publish and when shouldn’t you. What pitfalls can you avoid if you do self-publish?

What are the benefits of traditional publishing over self-publishing?

What are the steps to self-publishing a book?

What’s all this fuss about mobile devices?

Can self-published books get into libraries?

Grossman’s wide-spectrum talk is for book lovers, authors, and for aspiring authors who want a handle on what’s happening out there in publishing land. Learn why the landscape is shifting so fast. See examples of some new things e.books can do. It’s free! Join us.